 To BLOSSOMS FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight, And so to bid good-night?  The Second Reader, Or Juvenile Companion - Stran 10avtor: John Lauris Blake - 1833Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1852 - 356 strani
...of morning dew, Ne'er to.be found again. Robert Herrick. AIK pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do you fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What ! were ye born to be, An hour or half's... | |
 | 1853 - 560 strani
...heart, Life's idle business at one gasp he o'er, The muse forgot, and thou beloved no more ! POTK. FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past ; But you may stay yet here awhile ; To blush and gently smile ; And go at last. BURNS. What, were ye born to be An hour... | |
 | Emily Percival - 1853 - 332 strani
...hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands And having nothing, yet hath all. FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhik To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1853 - 740 strani
...and revels in description of her charms. How beautiful are these stanzas. FAIB pledges of a faithful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What ! were ye born to be An hour or half's... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1853 - 838 strani
...of morning dew, Ne'er to be found again. TO BLOSSOMS. FAIR pledgee of a fruitful tree, W hy do you fall so fast ! Your date is not so past ; But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's... | |
 | John Sullivan Dwight - 1853 - 424 strani
...pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye bom to be An hour or half's delight, And so to bid good night? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth,... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1854 - 350 strani
...darkness strike The Tulip's petals shine in dew All beautiful, but none alike. TO BLOSSOMS. BY HERRICK. FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so...gently smile, And go at last. What ! were ye born to bo An hour or half s delight, And so to bid good-night f Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely tc... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1854 - 592 strani
...rebuilds thy span ; Nor lets the type grow pale with age, That first spoke peace to man. CAMPBELL. TO BLOSSOMS. Fair pledges of a fruitful tree Why do ye...so fast ! Your date is not so past But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What were ye born to be An hour and half's... | |
 | 1856 - 678 strani
...beauty and of love ; that promised innocence, and guilelessness, and holy peace — where are they i " Fair pledges of a fruitful tree. Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gciitly smile, And go at lai>t. What ! were ye born to be An hour or... | |
 | 1854 - 456 strani
...; Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of woe. TO BLOSSOMS. — Iferrick. FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here a while To blush and gently smile, Then go at last. What ! were ye born to be An hour or half... | |
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